What is the main port in Madagascar?
What is the main port in Madagascar?
port of Toamasina
The port of Toamasina serves as Madagascar’s most important gateway to the Indian Ocean and to the world. The city is served by Ambalamanasy Airport, which has limited domestic and international service. The city is the country’s main seaport for international shipping.
Does Madagascar have a sea port?
Toamasina is Madagascar’s primary cargo port.
What is Toamasina known for?
Toamasina is Madagascar’s commercial hub and foremost port, handling much of the island’s foreign trade. It exports coffee, vanilla, pepper, cloves, and graphite and imports machinery, textiles, and foodstuffs.
Is Tamatave same as Toamasina?
Toamasina (formerly known as Tamatave) is Madagascar’s main port city. It’s situated on the east coast, on the northern edge of the island’s vast rainforests.
How many ports are in Madagascar?
17 ports
Surrounded by 5,000 km of coastline, Madagascar has a network of 17 ports: Toamasina, Antsiranana, Nosy Be, Mahajanga, Toliara, Antalaha, Vohémar, Morondava, Tolagnaro, Port Saint-Louis, Morombe, Manakara, Antsohihy, Maintirano, Sainte Marie, Maroantsetra and Antalaha.
What language does Madagascar speak?
Malagasy
French
Madagascar/Official languages
The Malagasy language of Austronesian origin, is generally spoken throughout the island. The official languages of Madagascar are Malagasy and French. Madagascar is a Francophone country, and French is spoken among the educated population of this former French colony.
What are the main ports in Madagascar?
The Port of Toamasina is Madagascar’s main port. The Madagascar International Container Terminal handles over 90 percent of the country’s container traffic.
Who is managing the port of Toamasina?
Since 2004, a program to improve infrastructures has started and a new state company called SPAT (Société du Port à gestion Autonome de Toamasina) is managing the port. The container terminal has been operated by private operator MICTSL (Madagascar International Container Terminal Services Ltd.) since 2005 on a 20-year contract.
Who is the operator of the Madagascar container terminal?
The container terminal has been operated by private operator MICTSL (Madagascar International Container Terminal Services Ltd.) since 2005 on a 20-year contract. Maximum draft for vessels berthing is 10,5 meters. Containers are unloaded with an average productivity of 20 – 24 containers/hour.
